Christian Horner and his ‘loyal followers’ may now put together a ‘package’ to buy Red Bull F1 rivals

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Following Christian Horner’s immediate dismissal from Red Bull Racing after 20 years in charge, the topic of what he plans to do next in the sport is a subject up for debate.

Horner has already been linked with a move to Ferrari, with the Italian racing giant seeing the acquisition of the 51-year-old as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance.

Alpine are another team who have popped up in discussions. Flavio Briatore described Horner as ‘a competitor on the track, but also a friend off track’, prompting fans to suggest the Italian may have a role for Horner somewhere in the team.

Even Cadillac held a ‘behind closed doors’ discussion at the British Grand Prix about the possibility of signing Horner to lead the team into their F1 era when they join the grid in 2026.

Christian Horner ‘might wish’ to return to F1 in new colours with ‘loyal followers’

On JoeBlogsF1, journalist Joe Saward thinks Horner’s best next step would be to go down the ownership route in F1 due to the ever-expanding growth that the sport is experiencing.

“Now is the perfect time to own a Formula 1 team,” he wrote. “They are making money and their valuations are increasing with every passing month.

“I can imagine that Horner might wish to put together a consortium and buy another team. The loyal followers would go with him.”

Horner’s departure comes during a season in which the Austrian constructor are very much on the back foot compared to recent years. Reports of ‘paranoia’ within the Red Bull team further fuelled his exit.

Buying an F1 team won’t be difficult for Christian Horner if he has a ‘credible package’

If Horner did want to go down the route of purchasing an F1 team or starting from scratch, his 20-year stint at Red Bull will make him a standout candidate for struggling teams.

As the first and, until recently, only team principal of the Austrian racing outfit, the Brit enjoyed periods of great success with the team, highlighted by eight Drivers’ Championships and six Constructors’ Championships.

His success is what makes him such an attractive option for backmarker teams who are trying to climb their way up the Teams’ Standings ladder.

“Raising $1.5 billion at the moment is not difficult if you have a credible package. And the growth is not about to stop,” Saward said, citing the recent success of The F1 Movie in terms of bringing in new fans from around the world.

“F1 is going to go on growing for some years yet.”